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Dass Kohlendioxid das Klima verändert, ist hinlänglich bekannt. Das unauffällige Gas gelangt in die Atmosphäre, wenn wir zur Arbeit fahren, im Büro das Licht anschalten oder die Heizung aufdrehen, obwohl oder gerade weil wir wegen der Pandemie ständig lüften müssen. Damit verstärken wir den Treibhauseffekt, der die Erde immer mehr aufheizt. Aber wieviel Kohlendioxid produziert eigentlich eine Bibliothek? Für den privaten CO2-Verbrauch gibt es Rechner im Internet, in die man seine Daten eingeben kann. Im Kulturbereich ist das Thema in Deutschland völlig neu. Doch wenn der Staat sein Klimaziel erreichen und den Ausstoß von CO2 bis 2030 um 65% reduzieren will, muss jede Branche ihren Part dazu beitragen. Dabei muss eine Reduktion nicht unbedingt Verzicht bedeuten. Ein Umdenken ist angesagt. Das Aktionsnetzwerk Nachhaltigkeit in Kultur und Medien hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, die verschiedenen Player spartenübergreifend zusammenzubringen und nachhaltige Erfahren zu sammeln. Dazu arbeitet es mit zahlreichen Partnern zusammen und wird von der Bundesbeauftragten für Kultur und Medien (BKM) gefördert. Am 11. Mai 2021 wurde im Rahmen eines Pilotprojekts ein Rechner zur Ermittlung des CO2-Fußabdrucks von Kulturinstitutionen basierend auf dem Creative Green Tool von Julie's Bicycle aus Großbritannien vorgestellt. In einer geschlossenen Pilotphase können 18 ausgewählte Institutionen aus NRW bis März 2022 diesen Rechner testen. Als einzige Bibliothek nimmt die Stadtbücherei Emmerich am Rhein an diesem Projekt teil. Der Beitrag berichtet von den ersten Erfahrungen und den Ergebnissen und Folgen dieses Pilotprojekts. English: It is well known that carbon dioxide changes the climate. The inconspicuous gas enters the atmosphere when we drive to work, switch on the light in the office or turn up the heating, although or precisely because we have to ventilate constantly because of the pandemic. In this way, we suitable he greenhouse effect, which heats up the earth more and more.But how much carbon dioxide does a library actually produce? For private CO2 consumption, there are calculators on the internet where you can enter your data. In the cultural sector~the topic is completely new in Germany. But if the state wants to achieve its climate goal and reduce CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030, every sector must do its part. Reduction does not necessarily have to mean omission. A rethinking is called for.The Aktionsnetzwerk Nachhaltigkeit in Kultur und Medien (Action Network Sustainability in Culture and Media) has set itself the tasks of bringing together the various players across sectors and collecting sustainable experiences. Furthermore, it works with numerous partners and is funded by the Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM).On 11 May 2021, a calculator for determining the carbon footprint of cultural institutions based on the Creative Green Tool from Julie's Bicycle in the UK was introduced as part of a pilot project. In a closed pilot phase, 18 selected institutions from NRW can test this calculator until March 2022. The municipal library of Emmerich am Rhein is the only library participating in this project. The article reports on the first experiences and the results and environmental impact~of this pilot project.

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The IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) has recently published an updated definition of a ``green library''. The concept of ``green library'' has been discussed since the 1990s. Since then, libraries have been undertaking various activities to minimize the negative human impact on the natural environment, and a green library is associated with the concept of a sustainable library working toward this aim.

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Public libraries are at a critical juncture; usage is up while funding is down. Library leaders cannot afford to be complacent; we must adapt traditional tools and employ fresh thinking, new skills, discipline, and hard work. Ensuring the sustainability of public libraries should include attention to strategic planning, community building, and advocacy. It has become clear that neither public goodwill toward libraries nor libraries delivering excellent services will guarantee adequate support and funding---we need to find new ways to ensure that public libraries will survive and thrive in the future.

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Das Projekt „Plastiktaschen RAUS – Stofftaschen REIN“ ist ein Umweltprojekt des Jugendteams der Walserbibliothek Raggal in Zusammenarbeit mit den Walserbibliotheken, dem e5-energieteam großes walsertal und der REGIO Großes Walsertal. Das Jugendteam der Walserbibliothek Raggal verfügt über ausgebildete Klimabotschafter (plant for the planet) und möchte mit diesem Projekt versuchen, Plastiktaschen in den Geschäften im Biosphärenpark Großes Walsertal durch Taschen aus umweltschonenden Materialien wie aus Altkleidern oder Altstoffen zu ersetzen.

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Müller, Christiane: Bücher leihen, Ideen teilen – Bücher in der Sharing Economy. Berlin: Simon Verlag für Bibliothekswissen, 2017. (Rezension)

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Vor einigen Gebäuden der Bibliotheken (der Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin) stehen seit Kurzem unübersehbare Mini-Beete zusammen mit Zinkeimern, kleinen Insektenhotels und Vogeltränken. Auf dem Weg von oder zur Arbeit, zur Vorlesung oder zum Bibliotheksbesuch fällt es sofort ins Auge.

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This article stresses the importance of building design above technology as a relatively inexpensive way to reduce energy costs for a library. Emphasis is placed on passive solar design for heat and daylighting, but also examines passive ventilation and cooling, green roofs, and building materials. Passive design is weighed against technologies that actively capture renewable energy. Best practice examples include new construction and retrofits. Active technologies for capturing renewable energies, such as photovoltaic panels, can be employed when passive solutions are not realistic due to limitations resulting from site selection. Building or remodeling an environmentally sustainable building is more costly than a conventional equivalent, but long-term savings in energy and maintenance can more than compensate for the initial investment. Passive solar heat is particularly compatible with library functionality because it invites natural light into living spaces and eliminates noise that would otherwise exist with forced-air HVAC systems. Practical suggestions for subtle improvements to existing buildings are offered in addition to more ambitious construction projects.

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As we think through the lessons we have learned over the past four years, one thing is quite clear: the way ``we've always done things'' is not sustainable for the well-being of our communities. We need to seek out those patterns that are emerging to systemically change the policy landscape of our society, economy and the environment and respect that leadership may look different in the coming years.

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University Libraries in Africa have a role in driving the destinies of their nations in the provision of information that inform leadership on pertinent issues. Today, more than ever, the well being of humanity and social equity is threatened as a result of the imbalance created by the economic system against the earth’s capacity. While, great effort has been made to contain it, there is urgent concern that the situation is out of control and to continue on the same path is suicidal. Like the clapping of thunder from a distance, momentum has picked to combat the impending disaster of increased environmental risks and ecological scarcities. University libraries have immense potential to position themselves as drivers of change in the strive for green transformation, environmental sustainability and sustainable development. Preparedness is a prerequisite for all key players and Libraries and those who manage information cannot be excluded. This paper uses the University of Nairobi Library to expound on the debate on the preparedness of Libraries in Africa to engage and pick momentum needed to be relevant to the cause of green transformation and environmental sustainability. Being the oldest well known University in Kenya and beyond, it has an immense collection of information that can be utilized to help inform direction in the green transformation discourse. The paper examined the University of Nairobi Library holistically, the staffing skills, the infrastructure as well as the digital repositories, the online materials including the existing subscription databases for relevancy, currency, accessibility as well as availability of the materials in the green transformation and sustainable development. The result confirms the extent to which the University of Nairobi Library understands, has captured and projects information that is in tandem with emerging new frontiers of studies in the subject. The gaps are isolated and areas for improvements are highlighted.

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Food dehydration is one of the oldest forms of food preservation. Dehydration, simply put, removes moisture from the food item in order to prevent the growth of spoilage and microorganisms that can cause illness. Dehydrating foods can be simple and easy. The food is placed in a food dehydrator, which circulates hot air that reduces the moisture content of the food. The dehydration process also reduces bulk so that the food item becomes lightweight. Dehydrated food can be great for taking on trips, hiking, snacking, used in soups, stews and casseroles, and so on. Because it prolongs the food's shelf life, and the food's nutrient content is concentrated, it is a wonderful alternative method of food preservation.

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of libraries in society and implement the process of sustainable development, clarify the role of university libraries and evaluate them based on components, green library indicators and lead standards and provide strategies to them. Methodology: The present study was conducted using the library methods and literature review. Results: The research findings showed that in order to have a green university library, this issue should first be considered by the society and the government, and in order to implement it, it should start by promoting green thinking and culture in the society. Because many of our problems in this area are rooted in culture and misuse of natural and non-renewable resources. University libraries have a great role to play in this regard due to their mission in teaching culture and creating a global civilization. Conclusion: To have a university green library, you do not necessarily have to start with a green building, but these libraries have green missions. Optimal use of water and non-renewable energy, use of recycling methods and waste management are known as green libraries.

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The aim of this paper is to show how small and locally oriented projects like the Green library project can grow and expand to a national level. The Green Library project was first initiated in 2011. by the Librarian Association of Istria, with the goal of educating the public and raising awareness about sustainable development and the necessity for environmental protection. The project was received exceptionally well in the County of Istria, and its activities were well attended. Since the beginning of 2013. Public library Fran Galović in Koprivnica implements this idea and integrates “green” topics into its regular programs. Most of the programmes were oriented on small practical steps and advices on what we can do in our everyday lives to contribute and participate in sustainable development and environmental protection. During National assembly of Croatian Library Association in October 2014. Project Green library has expanded on a national librarian level by establishing the Working group for Green libraries. The aim of this Group is to establish a network of libraries ready to be involved in an existing form of the project and to participate in the education of general public and raising the awareness about the importance of a sustainable society as well as to advocate for the environmental protection through libraries and library associations.

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Green information literacy, accompanied by the heightened awareness of the sustainable development, thinking, and individual and collective behavior shift in confrontation with environmental crises, includes skills such as demand analysis, information resource identification, familiarization with searching methods, and information assessment and organization, in order to help the environment, and fosters the conscious decision-making in people to resolve environmental issues. Public librarians in Iran have passed and operationalized a bill under the title of ‘The Promotion of Environmentalism through Green Information Literacy in Iranian Public Libraries’, supported by Iran Public Libraries Foundational and Art and Cultural Organization of Tehran Municipality, to handle the national environmental crises. This bill played a key role in the promotion of environmentalism by holding sustainable green literacy workshops, fostering the skills of people in dealing with environmental issues, accommodating green literacy standards to popularize the sustainable environmental thinking, gathering information about the impacts of the information behavior and performance on the environment, and sharing these pieces of information with people on the social media.

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As motors of change driving development, public libraries, with their commitment to information provision and access, are crucial to the realization of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This article contributes to emerging Library and Information Science scholarship on the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by arguing for the central roles played by public libraries in realizing its goals. The purpose is twofold. First, it overviews the agenda's history coupled with the start of a literature review of the Library and Information Science research on it. Second, it presents a conceptual framework in which to approach the agenda's goals and associated targets within the context of public libraries. The ultimate aim is to establish a base for and expand awareness of the UN 2030 Agenda within the Library and Information Science discipline, in addition to promoting the importance of public libraries in advancing sustainable development efforts generally and the agenda specifically.

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the shaping of public libraries as an infrastructure for a sustainable public sphere through a comprehensive literature review. Design/methodology/approach: In order to capture the whole picture of this research field, we utilize comprehensive review methodology. The major research questions are: first, to what extent have research topics regarding libraries as public sphere institutions expanded and diversified? Which theoretical perspectives inform research? Second, which challenges and topics does the research focus upon, such as: social inclusion and equal access to information; digital inequalities; censorship and freedom of expression; and access to places and spaces with a democratic potential and the role of libraries in that respect? Third, what influence has social media exerted on libraries in the context of the expanding digital world? Findings: The authors identified mainly four themes regarding the public library and public sphere, such as: the importance of public libraries by using Habermas's theory; the function of meeting places within the public library and setting those places in the center of the library in order to enhance and encourage democracy; the relationship between social inclusion and public libraries and its functions in current society such as diminishing the digital divide; and the emerging electronic resources and arena of SNS in public libraries and utilizing them to reach citizens. Originality/value: Capturing the recent history of this research field through comprehensive review is valuable.

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Introduction. The aim of this paper is to critically examine how public libraries are portrayed as contributing to social sustainability. Meanings ascribed to the concept are investigated and if, and then how, the public library is shaped in relation to it. Method. Library plans from five municipalities in Sweden are analysed and discussed in the light of previous research. Analysis. Bacchi's method `what´s the problem represented to be' is used to scrutinize what problem the public library is supposed to be part of the solution of. Results. Three policies represent the `problem' as a current threat to democratic values, safety and stability. By favouring social sustainability, the library contributes to robust communities and to enable trust. In two policies, sustainability is related to development and change. Conclusions. When libraries are put forth as places encouraging users to take responsibility for social sustainability a tremendous responsibility is placed on individuals. Our suggestion for disrupting this argument is to recognise social unrest as a consequence of inequalities and unequal distribution of resources and to acknowledge pluralism and difference. Thereby, libraries may contribute to social sustainability and democracy by being places where social antagonism can be transformed to agonism.